Nicola Phillips has hailed Wales’ Commonwealth Games record breakers after setting a new medal mark for an overseas Games.

Laura Halford’s silver in the Rhythmic Gymnastics hoop competition took the total to 26.

That surpassed the previous best of 25 set in Auckland in 1990.

Boxer Mickey McDonagh then took the total to 27 with bronze in the 60kg.

And Sarah Wixey’s bronze in the women’s trap shooting took the tally to 28 – seven gold, nine silver, 12 bronze.

Chef de Mission Nicola Phillips said: “It’s a fantastic achievement to pass the 25 medal mark and we hope to add more in the final few days of competition.  

“Our athletes, across all 15 sports, have been truly outstanding and they deserve the praise that is now coming their way. 

“The goal we gave to our athletes was to get more personal bests, and highest placings, than we’ve ever had. 

“They have done it brilliantly, and that is now reflected on the medal table. 

“The whole 200-strong team has performed with passion and commitment and we applaud that remarkable effort. We hope they inspire others to get involved in sport.”

 

The record medal tally is 35 from Glasgow in 2014.

The most golds achieved by Wales in one Commonwealth Games was 10 in Auckland.